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Report on Acquisition of Circle Court Property, Chicago Mr. Higgins informed the board that he may need to secure their authorization to seek a walk-through condemnation of this property in the next m o n t h or two. T h e reason given for this was that the seller had acquired this property in a foreclosure and that such a condemnation would protect the current leaseholders. Dr. Kimball Ladien Case Mr. Higgins briefed the board on this case saying that Dr. Ladien, a former resident in psychiatry, had grieved his dismissal t h r o u g h all channels on the Chicago campus and sought to have the b o a r d review his case, Mr. Higgins indicated that he had reviewed the case and advised the b o a r d not to hear the case, stating that Dr. Ladien had exhausted the University's due process procedures. Report on Meningitis Emergency, Urbana Campus In reporting to the board on this, Dr. Berdahl noted that in the previous four days, two students had died of a meningococcal infection. Following these two deaths, the campus treated 5,500 students who might have had some contact with these two students, as well as students who wished the medication. This approach to the public health problem was well beyond what the Center for Communicable Diseases deemed adequate. T h e cost was $75,000 for medication and overtime payment for employees. Meeting Between President Ikenberry and Cook County Board President Richard J. Phelan President Ikenberry reported to the board that he had met with President Phelan and Cook County officials in response to some radio reports that the county was interested in purchasing the University Hospital. President Ikenberry stated that he told President Phelan that the hospital was not for sale or lease. President Ikenberry elaborated on the meeting saying that there was considerable discussion of the shortage of hospital beds in the city and the county and that planning for health care in the county was an immediate and major problem. Report on Chancellor Search, Chicago Campus Dr. Stukel and Dr. Berdahl left the meeting at this point. President Ikenberry then reviewed the search process for a chancellor for the Chicago campus, noting that the search committee was appointed in May 1990 and began their work in J u n e . Dr. Ikenberry described the search process as open, complete, t h o r o u g h , and consistent in approach with o t h e r recent searches. T h e president indicated that his recommendation for the post of chancellor was Dr. James J. Stukel, currently interim chancellor. H e stated that Dr. Stukel has held the campus together during difficult times in the past year and that he had strong